🌧You're basically Al Roker now.

I think we can all agree that Sarah's mic works incredibly well in that wind. Wow! And thanks Sarah (and Wolfy) for this roughing-it video. It's changing my mind (a little) about getting out there. I know with the right clothes it shouldn't be an issue but I'm in rainy Oregon and work with watercolors soooo... maybe I just stick with waterproof supplies. 😊

Just bought your brush collection and am so pleased with them as well as your wonderful videos. Love your work. Take care.

First, Thank you for taking the time to not only verbally answering my question but to physically show how you clean out the sand/debris from your palette without having to remove everything/ every bit of the paint. I also appreciate your sharing details with the various elements of weather. This was definitely a wonderful informational video for me & shows me that I am not alone with attempting to paint in the extreme elements of weather with both mediums of watercolor & gouache. It also showed me that some of the things I was doing are okay & fine with my Plein Air attempts. Once again you have continued to inform & inspire me ti continue my journey with Plein Air painting even with some harsh weather conditions & just enjoy the moments of painting & being close to nature! I really appreciate & enjoy your sharing the gorgeous scenery of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 with your viewers. Thanks for sharing your thoughts & knowledge with us. Have a great weekend! Ohh and you pronounced my name correctly!!❤

Hi Sarah! (Please check the final paragraph, if you don't have time to read this? Thanks! ) Those beach scenes took me right back to the Lincolnshire coast in the winter. Elemental weather at its most scary at times, but also the most glorious - even sand in the face / paint/ painting / getting inside clothes... Or sudden downpours when high in the Wolds and a good five minutes from the car. Like you, I learned quickly, all those years ago, and it's certainly stood me in good stead ever since. Everything you said resonates deeply with me - good, plain common sense for the most part, but people do need to hear it! Every one of my four regular plein air ladies, one after the other as each joined our little group, argued with me (one, less vigorously than the rest) when I explained what they needed for plein air. I was given 'valid' reasons for their rejection of my advice. Each one did their own thing for the first time they came out with me. All four were very glad that I always carried spare supplies of literally everything in the roomy boot of my car.... and they came prepared for 'anything' the next time after they'd needed it. And I was thankful that they weren't along during my own learning curve!!! They might never have become the stalwarts they did if they had been there! On another note: *If you read this before Storm Babet really gets there, please, if possible, will you update us via the Community tab, so we can know you're ok?* (We aren't all on other social media, for various reasons). I would really appreciate it, especially after your near-escape last time. I just sat and worried and prayed for you through that one and this one will be worse because of already flooded / sodden ground. 🤗

I wanted to like this video at least three times while watching. Thanks for sharing!

Oh the light behind you at 8:42!!!

Thanks for helping! I never thought to clean a palette this way!

I absolutely adore painting in weather like that, it is so exhilarating and leaves me feeling like I’ve conquered something. I’m not good at painting in heavy rain, I just can’t hold everything together and keep an uobrella in place. Excellent video I am so excited to go out an paint the next chance .i have. Do you take anything with you to warm up, a flask of tea or hot chocolate? I generally leave something in my car to enjoy before I drive home. Relaxing with the view and my hot drink is the most glorious feeling. Oh how .i wish I was there with you for this one. I watched further and you do have a coffee! 😁

The atmospheric perspective in the last sketch is fabulous. I really love the loose energy of that piece.

Sarah, thank you so much for your videos and wealth of knowledge, it is so much appreciated. I'm trying to get out more to paint and at least get some kind of sketch of ideas to come back into the studio. Gouache is new to me, as I work with acrylic and watercolor and I'm thinking this is a nice middle ground for them to do a small painting that I can finish.

Such a useful video! Thank you so much Sarah ❤

I have learnt so much from your videos. When I wasn't ill I use to sit and paint in the car while my kids did their Canoe Slalom training, but this was after watching you paint in your car. Before this, often when the weather was miserable I would sit doing nothing. After watching your videos I learnt to pack my warm jacket, a blanket and my painting gear. It is important to be flexible.

This is such a wonderful and helpful video! You somehow squeezed together super helpful plein air tips and basically a tutorial all at the same time - Thank you!! Also, just wanted to mention I think that folks who strongly dislike the cold/winter/nasty weather never understood that NOBODY actually likes being in that…it’s the relief of the car heater, dry socks, warm blanket and tea on the couch AFTERWARDS that is the reward and makes braving the rough weather enjoyable 😂 (and of course the dramatic scenes and inspo and all that….but really, it’s being warm, dry, and safe afterwards lol)

Oh, yuke sand in my face! Bloody hell 😂 Thank you again for your inspiration, creativity, and bravery Sarah.

Your hat!!!🤩

So gorgeous and inspiring!

Hats off to you for braving the wind blown sand - that stuff is brutal when it whips your hands and face! Thanks for the awesome video!

9:00 kind of disappointed wolfy didn't make a joke here 👀😂

So inspiring!

Delightful to watch and listen to!!!

Another lovely video, enjoy them all. Many thanks.

You’re so inspiring! Thanks Sarah. X

Thanks so much for this vodeo . This is so helpful

Great tips, Sarah. Love Wolfie's commentary too!

Good realistic advice!!! Love it. I'm not as prolific outside painting plein aire. But more each year. You are always an inspiration.

Your videos are really amazing! it's so cozy to hear Your talks where You inspire, learn and just be an amazing person that seems to be a "person" in Elfquest or in Tolkiens Empire. hugs!

Looks a lot like Michigan at Lake Michigan!

Good day, Sarah! I just love the freshness and emotional content of the sketchbook paintings that you make under duress. The speed at which you must work definitely puts you into the FLOW (alpha brain wave) state that produces our very best work. If you can remember that feeling of state of mind when you are back in your studio, your paintings will make a quantum leap in ease of production and content. I use Monroe Institute’s Metamusic Artist Series music to achieve this state quickly even when I don’t particularly feel like working. I was a scientific illustrator, so you know how exacting that work can be. Also frequently boring because it was 90% pen and ink. 😢 with the CDs I was able to make the shift within a few minutes instead of needing a half hour warmup. As an illustrator, time is money and you get paid for production. I am writing this mostly for those who read the comments in hope that this will help them find the FLOW state. Once you have really become aware of what it feels like, you can achieve it without using the CDs by giving yourself a mental key (I use a particular butterfly). While listening to the CD, choose your key, picture it in you mind, suggest to your subconscious mind that every time you picture this key and do the breath, you will shift to your current FLOW state of mind. Then whenever you need to make the shift do the following. Picture the key in your mind , take a deep breath, blow out like you are blowing out a candle. Oila, you have shifted! For those of you who have trouble meditating, this works wonderfully for quickly achieving the proper alpha brain wave state for meditation, as well. I wish you all well and happy painting. 🙏☮️❤️🖖

I live in South Wales on the coast, very windy here too, those westerlies sure make their presence felt. Challenging but energising too. I enjoyed your demo. I was trying to work out the colours you used for the sand. I could burnt sienna, ultramarine blue? But the red/Purpley colour? Crimson or something else? it looked as though it had more blue in it though. I'd not considered painting on tinted paper before. I will try this at some point. Thank you again 🖌️x

Superhero painter for sure! 😂💛🧡❤️🧡💛

Hi Sarah, thanks for all your Tipps and Q&A to this topic. Your paintings are always magical: simplicity calms down and the Color choices you made really grab me into the scene 🙏 one question: have you ever used water tank brushes for painting outside with gouache? When yes, what can you say about?

Your much more resilient than I, of course, I’m old 😃. Love your sketches, good weather, bad weather etc. Beautiful place! Keep being you.. Corey

very useful video

Hi Sarah, there are those little tent-like windshields that are easy to put up. Don't know what they are called in English though, I think just beach shelter? Its Strandmuschel in German. They are very light weight and handy. Although the only issue one might have with them while painting is the colour of the fabric; that might make colour mixing harder as everything inside the shelter will appear differently than on the outside. Hm. Maybe not a good idea after all...😂

Aaah, Sarah! Beautiful sketches. I love the purple you use for shadows. May i ask what you mix for it please? x Nell.

Nice informative video, many thanks. For the insect/midge problem I use either the max repel or tiny repel from Flextail gear. They use standard repellent mats and are rechargeable and clip to my rucksack straps.

people dont tend to think scotland can be so windy lol there is a reason we built the garage like a tornado is going to hit😝lovely sand dune painting 🥰

Hi Sarah, you mention the portable painters often in your video's and they look amazing. I live in Belgium and I have the impression I cannot easily find where to buy them (without paying lots of shipping costs and taxes). Do you know where to find them in Europe? Love your work.

Watching you with a matching coat and bag,….I do the same thing. There is a colour I get stuck to and everything has to be it. It lets me work with the others. People laugh at me because so many of my clothes and bags are the sameish colour.

I *love* the idea of painting outside in all conditions, but, in fact, I end up taking photos when the wind/rain/snow/cold is extreme. I find the elements are too distracting and I can’t focus and enjoy the process. I need the protection of the car (or 4 walls 😅) and I’ll enjoy working from memory or photos. I wish I was tougher 😂. Unfortunately, the extreme cold, ice and snow last for months where I live. Even now, I’m starting to get stressed about such a long winter and spring seems so far away. It can be beautiful, so I do try to get outside and take lots of pictures at least. I also try to make my home cozier and do extra things to enjoy being inside (rather than feeling “trapped” by the weather and very short daylight).

Hi Sarah! I subscribed to your new gouache boxes monthly. If I do nothing do I automatically get sent the next box (after paying for it of course, which is what I am assuming)?Thanks

It feels like I am there, painting with you. I can’t imagine how you do it though - its soo windy. I would love to know what kind of mic you are using, because the sound comes through perfect!

What brands work the best don't dry out or go moldy in your travel palette ? X

are you ever going back to pure watercolor tutorials? I miss the lessons without gauche.

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Thank you so much for this beautiful video. 💙🩵💜💚 When I watch you painting I always feel tempted to buy gouache. 😅